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Book Water Resources

Download or read book Water Resources written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural areas generally lack adequate funds for constructing and upgrading water supply and wastewater treatment facilities. As a result, they typically rely on federal grants and loans, primarily from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Economic Development Administration (EDA), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), to fund these projects. Concern has been raised about potential overlap between the projects these agencies fund. For fiscal years 2004 through 2006 GAO determined the (1) amount of funding these agencies obligated for rural water projects and (2) extent to which each agency's eligibility criteria and the projects they fund differed. GAO analyzed each agency's financial data and reviewed applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. From fiscal years 2004 through 2006, RUS, EDA, Reclamation, and the Corps obligated nearly $4.7 billion to about 3,100 rural water supply and wastewater projects. RUS obligated the majority of these funds--about $4.2 billion--to about 2,800 projects. Of this $4.2 billion, RUS loans accounted for about $2.7 billion, and RUS grants accounted for about $1.5 billion. EDA, Reclamation, and the Corps, combined, obligated a total of about $500 million in grants to rural communities for about 300 water projects. RUS, EDA, Reclamation, and the Corps fund similar rural water supply and wastewater projects, but they have varied eligibility criteria that limit funding to certain communities based on population size, economic need, or geographic location. RUS, EDA, and the Corps provide funding for both water supply and wastewater projects, while Reclamation provides funding only for water supply projects. Eligible water projects can include constructing or upgrading distribution lines, treatment plants, and pumping stations. RUS and EDA have formal nationwide programs with standardized eligibility criteria and processes under which communities compete for funding. In contrast, Reclamation and the Corps fund water projects in defined geographic locations under explicit congressional authorizations. In 2006 the Congress passed the Rural Water Supply Act, directing Reclamation to develop a rural water supply program with standard eligibility criteria. The Corps continues to fund rural water supply and wastewater projects under specific congressional authorizations, many of which are pilot programs. The Congress required the Corps to evaluate the effectiveness of these various pilot programs and recommend whether they should be implemented on a national basis. The Corps has only completed some of the required evaluations and, in most cases, has not made the recommendations that the Congress requested about whether or not the projects carried out under these pilot programs should be implemented on a national basis.

Book Rural Water Infrastructure

Download or read book Rural Water Infrastructure written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many rural communities with populations of 10,000 or less face challenges in financing the costs of replacing or upgrading aging and obsolete drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. EPA and USDA oversee the three largest federally funded drinking water and wastewater funding programs for these communities. In response to Pub. L. No. 111-139, which directs GAO to identify and report on duplicative goals or activities in the federal government, this report examines the (1) potential for fragmentation, overlap, and duplication between EPA and USDA drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs and (2) extent to which these agencies coordinate at the federal and state level to fund community water infrastructure projects. GAO analyzed relevant laws and regulations and program data and documents. GAO also visited five states based on high rural funding needs and geographic location (Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota) to meet with federal, state, and community officials and visit projects.

Book Rural Water Infrastructure  Improved Coordination and Funding Processes Could Enhance Federal Efforts to Meet Needs in the U S  Mexico Border Region

Download or read book Rural Water Infrastructure Improved Coordination and Funding Processes Could Enhance Federal Efforts to Meet Needs in the U S Mexico Border Region written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rural Water Infrastructure

    Book Details:
  • Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017-08-04
  • ISBN : 9781974228690
  • Pages : 62 pages

Download or read book Rural Water Infrastructure written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many rural communities withpopulations of 10,000 or less facechallenges in financing the costs ofreplacing or upgrading aging andobsolete drinking water andwastewater infrastructure. EPA andUSDA oversee the three largestfederally funded drinking water andwastewater funding programs for thesecommunities. In response to Pub. L.No. 111-139, which directs GAO toidentify and report on duplicative goalsor activities in the federal government,this report examines the (1) potentialfor fragmentation, overlap, andduplication between EPA and USDAdrinking water and wastewaterinfrastructure programs and (2) extentto which these agencies coordinate atthe federal and state level to fundcommunity water infrastructureprojects. GAO analyzed relevant lawsand regulations and program data anddocuments. GAO also visited fivestates based on high rural fundingneeds and geographic location(Colorado, Montana, North Carolina,Pennsylvania, and South Dakota) tomeet with federal, state, andcommunity officials and visit projects."

Book Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

Download or read book Rural Water Supply and Sanitation written by Anthony A. Churchill and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

Download or read book Rural Water Supply and Sanitation written by DANIDA. and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report on India's rural water supply and sanitation points out that India has achieved considerable success in providing safe drinking water to about 85% of her rural population by tapping ground and surface water through 3 million hand-pumps, thousands of water supply schemes and traditional sources. Despite the impressive coverage of provision of safe drinking water facilities in the rural areas, there are certain areas of serious concern. The issue of sustainability and maintenance of quality of water supplied are cited as the two major constraints in achieving the avowed objectives. In the years to come, the rural water supply program is sure to have serious challenges by way of meeting the expanding needs of a fast growing population, as well as the increasing demand of the population for higher service levels. The adoption of the demand driven approach replacing the present supply focused approach is a pre requisite for evolving suitable cost sharing practices with active participation of the stakeholders. In this background, the report on the rural water supply and sanitation by the World Bank, as part of the Water Resources Management Work, dwells on the policy and constraint of this sector, as well as on institutional and financial issues related to the sector reform process, and advocates an approach to bring about radical reforms in the sector.

Book Water Resources

    Book Details:
  • Author : United States Government Accountability Office
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-01-16
  • ISBN : 9781983885105
  • Pages : 42 pages

Download or read book Water Resources written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water Resources: Four Federal Agencies Provide Funding for Rural Water Supply and Wastewater Projects

Book National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Programme

Download or read book National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Programme written by Nigeria. Federal Ministry of Water Resources and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Meeting Asia s Infrastructure Needs

Download or read book Meeting Asia s Infrastructure Needs written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infrastructure is essential for development. This report presents a snapshot of the current condition of developing Asia's infrastructure---defined here as transport, power, telecommunications, and water supply and sanitation. It examines how much the region has been investing in infrastructure and what will likely be needed through 2030. Finally, it analyzes the financial and institutional challenges that will shape future infrastructure investment and development.

Book Green Infrastructure Finance

Download or read book Green Infrastructure Finance written by Roberto La Rocca and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report estimated that ...

Book National Water Development Programme

Download or read book National Water Development Programme written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book World Development Report 1994

Download or read book World Development Report 1994 written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Development Report 1994 examines the link between infrastructure and development and explores ways in which developing countries can improve both the provision and the quality of infrastructure services. In recent decades, developing countries have made substantial investments in infrastructure, achieving dramatic gains for households and producers by expanding their access to services such as safe water, sanitation, electric power, telecommunications, and transport. Even more infrastructure investment and expansion are needed in order to extend the reach of services - especially to people living in rural areas and to the poor. But as this report shows, the quantity of investment cannot be the exclusive focus of policy. Improving the quality of infrastructure service also is vital. Both quantity and quality improvements are essential to modernize and diversify production, help countries compete internationally, and accommodate rapid urbanization. The report identifies the basic cause of poor past performance as inadequate institutional incentives for improving the provision of infrastructure. To promote more efficient and responsive service delivery, incentives need to be changed through commercial management, competition, and user involvement. Several trends are helping to improve the performance of infrastructure. First, innovation in technology and in the regulatory management of markets makes more diversity possible in the supply of services. Second, an evaluation of the role of government is leading to a shift from direct government provision of services to increasing private sector provision and recent experience in many countries with public-private partnerships is highlighting new ways to increase efficiency and expand services. Third, increased concern about social and environmental sustainability has heightened public interest in infrastructure design and performance.

Book Infrastructure Finance

Download or read book Infrastructure Finance written by Henry A. Davis and published by Euromoney Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gives a broad view of trends and techniques in infrastructure financing around the world today. The title considers a wide range of projets including transport, water systems, power and toll road privatisation. Themes include the rising need for infrastructure investment, the quality of country infrastructure, government budget limitations and benefits and risks of investment." - publisher's website.